Bladder Campion (Silene vulgaris)
A common wildflower found in meadows, forests and fields. Easy recognizable with its bell-shaped white/pink flower. The young shoots may be used as foot. Young leaves are served in salads while older leaves are boiled or fried.
How to Identify
The bell-form shape of the flower is the distinguishable characteristic of this species.
Where and When to Spot
In summer, I see this flower frequently in meadows in different parks with large patches of meadows.
Common Names
Bladder Campion
Taubenkropf-Leimkraut (de)
Colleja (es)
Silène enflé (fr)
Taxonomy
Caryophyllales
Caryophyllaceae
Silene vulgaris